Bearing misalignment within a motor can result when one or two of the mounting feet of a motor are spaced away from an uneven mounting surface and are then anchored down against the surface without proper shimming. This condition is referred to as _____.

a. soft foot
b. foot torque
c. base twist
d. frame torque


a. soft foot

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